Category Archives: Orthopedics

Mayo Clinic & Minnesota Twins Team Up for Improved Health


nEven though the New York Yankees ended the Minnesota Twins’ playoff hopes on Saturday night, the first season in Target Field was lined with attendance records and an American League Central Division Championship, not to mention a new relationship with … Continue reading

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Teen Perseveres Surgeries to Straighten Legs


Last year, when Dr. Amy McIntosh watched me walk down the hall with my extremely bowed legs, it was obvious to her that I needed surgery. Without the surgery, my legs would be subject to joint and knee pain when … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Honors Friendship of President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara P. Bush


President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara P. Bush were honored guests at an event last week expressing appreciation for their friendship and recognizing a century of leadership in Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic. President and Mrs. Bush have a … Continue reading

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Revisiting The Hippy Sisters: A Story of Hope, Healing and Having Fun


The Hippy Sisters held their 5th Annual HipCheck & ChickFest at the end of August, 2010. They all received good news from their beloved Dr. Berry and spent the rest of the time celebrating their friendship and pain-free lives.  They made … Continue reading

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Mayo helps athlete get back on her feet


nI was diagnosed with bone cancer in ninth grade. It was December 2006, just before the holidays. For several months, I’d had a bump just below my right knee that the local orthopedic surgeon thought was just an extra piece … Continue reading

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Referred to Mayo Clinic by Twitter and YouTube


For five years, Erin Turner battled pain that ranged from nagging to excruciating in her right wrist. Turning a doorknob hurt. Opening a jar of spaghetti sauce was impossible. She repeatedly visited an orthopedic surgeon in Washington, D.C., where she … Continue reading

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A Tribute to the Mayo Clinic by Thomas D. Stewart, M.D.


Mayo innovation and teamwork changed my life not once , but twice, nearly 60 years ago. I am writing this tribute to express my gratitude to the Mayo Clinic and staff who helped me. As a ten year old I … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic — A place for hope


My name is Walter Cannon, and I am 66 years old. When I was nine years old, I had an accident at school that lead to an infection that destroyed my left hip. The hip was fused at age 12. … Continue reading

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Supporting Yourself and Others


Editor’s note: Linda Rockey is a Mayo Clinic employee who provides administrative support to researchers. Before becoming a Mayo employee, she was a Mayo Clinic patient for 35 years, a story which she tells here. I would like to encourage … Continue reading

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Interview with a New Nurse Manager in Florida


Linda Rhodes, coordinator of Management Development, recently interviewed the new nurse manager of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida. She talks about her experience throughout orientation and her transition from Mayo Clinic’s Arizona campus. Continue reading

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